Speed Ladder
Climb from 30% to full effort, moving up only while strike and balance hold.
PowerSmoothnessConsistency
Use this if
You swing flat out and lose the strike.
The fault
Going at it flat out every swing and losing rhythm, balance and strike.
Steps
- Hit a ball at about 30% effort and hold the finish
- If the strike was solid, go to 50%, then 75%
- At full effort keep the same rhythm; don't lunge
- A poor strike or lost balance: drop a rung
- Finish with 3 balls at your top controlled effort
Only climb when the strike holds
Reps
One ball per rung, climb and drop for 15-20 balls, end with 3 at top controlled effort
Why it works
Adding effort in steps, and only after a solid strike, shows you how much speed you can use while still holding your rhythm and finish. A poor strike sends you down a rung.
You need
Club, ball
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